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Virtual Reality-Enhanced Behavioral Activation for Older Adults With Depression
Sponsor: Stanford University
Summary
The primary aims of this study are to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and tolerability of using an immersive virtual reality (VR) headset to engage in behavioral activation (BA) for older adults diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD). The secondary aim of this study is to explore the efficacy of using VR to enhance BA therapy in a clinical MDD older adult population.
Official title: VR-Enhanced BA for Older Adults With Major Depressive Disorder
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-09-30
Completion Date
2026-08
Last Updated
2026-02-20
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
VR-Enhanced BA
Participants will choose at least one "activity" per day to complete in the loaned HTC VIVE Flow Immersive Glasses extended reality over the course of the week. These activities are chosen from the headset and include video 360.
Locations (1)
Stanford University
Stanford, California, United States